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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,407.85, 221,149.04 and 58,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,407.85, 221,149.04 and 58,661.01 is: 88,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,407.85 : 221,149.04 = 58,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,407.85/221,149.04 = 58,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,407.85x = 221,149.04 × 58,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,407.85x = 12,972,825,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,825,753.63/147,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,006.34

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